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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Recycling family

Essex Tory waste plans thrown out by government

Essex Tory waste plans are in total confusion after their second PFI bid is rejected by DEFRA and the decision to go ahead with the Rivenhall MBT plant has been called in by the government. The latest bid which seems to have been cobbled together overnight and without any consultation is very different with no incinerator and plans for all residual Essex waste to be sent to Basildon.

25 Jun 2009
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Simon Sansome

Review Wanted on Maxi Waste Storage Planning Permission.

Local Abbey Ward campaigner and resident Simon Sansome will present a petition to the Council meeting this evening regarding planning permission of the Maxi Waste storage facility on Wesley Road, he and local residents want a review of the planning decision.

25 Jun 2009
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Less pink ink

Long-running LGBT newspaper the Pink Paper is to cease publishing in print, it was announced today. One of the best known publications for the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities, the Pink Paper began publication in 1987 as a weekly free newspaper, and more recently published every fortnight.

25 Jun 2009
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Farron wins progress on new specialist cancer treatment

Tim Farron has won a commitment from the Health Minister that the government is making progress towards providing the state of the art life-saving cancer treatment Proton Therapy in the UK. The minister, Anne Keen, said in response to a Parliamentary question from Mr Farron that an announcement will be made in the "very near future".

25 Jun 2009
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